In the heart of volcanic activity, between sea and sky.

The summit craters represent the area of the volcanic activity where there is a persistant fumaroles activity, are the site of explosive events of various types as: strombolian activities, foutains of lava, phreatic activities that continually change the morphology of the volcano.

Tour Program

Pick-up your accommodation (Catania)

Arrive at Rifugio Sapienza at 1900mt

The ascent is by cable car and jeep up to 2900 mt (Torre del Filosofo), from there on foot towards the crater formed during the eruption of 2001

During the tour you will see different ancient lava flow (1991/1993)

Exploration of a typical volcanic cave formed during the past eruptions. (Helmets and caving lights are provided by our guides)

A pleasure interlude at an beekeeping family-run business and its honey-extracting lab to taste a selection of honey, wines, olive oil and other typical Etna produce

Excursion available everyday

Costs

All costs are to be intended per person, with departure from Catania. The package is available from 1 January to 31 December. The cost includes: Return Transfer service from your hotel and Naturalist guide. Discount 30% Kids and boys.

Once at Rifugio Sapienza (2000mt) the tour includes one of the following options

Additional charges

Additional charge will be applied to pick-ups & drop-offs from some locations outside Catania shown below (the list of locations is not exhaustive). The cost of the additional is to be shared by the number of paying passengers picked up from a given location. TAORMINA = + € 100 SIGONELLA & MOTTA SANT’ANASTASIA: + € 30 COSTA SARACENA: + € 80 SANTA VENERINA: + € 15 RIPOSTO, GIARRE & MASCALI: +€ 50 LINGUAGLOSSA: +€ 60

The activities outlined above are intended for Excursions in Sicily members only. However, because the cost of the tour includes, in addition to the insurance quota, even the membership fee, the Excursions in Sicily membership is automatically acquired.